Dispensing container



1935. w. F. PUNTE 2,020,210

DISPENSING CONTAINER Filed May 6, 1955 o thereto.

Patented Nov. 5, 1935 PATENT OFFICE DISPENSING CONTAINER William F. Punte, Syracuse, N. Y., assignor to Continental Can Company, Inc., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application May 6, 1935, Serial' No. 20,082

1Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in dispensing containers and more particularly to a dispensing container of the type wherein a pouring spout is formed on the control slide for the dispensing opening.

An object of the invention is to provide a dispensing container of the above type wherein a closure member having a spout is slidable in a path which is'curved about an axis above and parallel to the top of the container from a closed position wherein the spout portion is below and within the edge of the container to a dispensing position wherein the spout portion projects beyond the edge of the container.

4 A further object of the invention is to provide a dispensing container of the above type wherein a portion of the top of the container is curved about an axis which is above and parallel to the top thereof and wherein a closure member having a spout portion is similarly shaped to slide within the curved portion from a closed position wherein the spout is below and within the edge of the container to a dispensing position wherein the spout projects above and beyond the edge of the container.

The above and other objects of the invention will in part be obvious and will be hereinafter more fully disclosed.

In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the improved dispensing container.

Fig 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line 33 of Fig. 1.

The invention relates generally to a metal container which is provided with novel means for dispensing liquid contents without spilling the same. The container is of the conventional metal can type having a body portion and ends seamed One of the ends is provided with a depressed portion or recess, the lower surface of which is curved about an axis which is above and substantially parallel to the said end. This depressed portion is scored so that it may be conveniently punched through to provide a. dispensing opening. A closure member havinga dispensing opening therein is fitted in the de.- pressed portion in the can end and is shaped to conform to the curvature thereof so that it may slide about the axis of curvature of the depressed portion. The closure member is shaped to provide a spout at one end thereof. The closure member, when in a closed position, is located entirely below and within the edge of the container. when the closure member is moved to outwardly projecting ribs in and 2011 which fit an open position with the dispensing openings registering with one another, the spout extends above and beyond the edge of the container so as to direct the contents thereof over the container wall.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, the body portion ID of the container has an end i l double-seamed thereto as at i2. The horizontal portion of the end member I! isdisposed below the double seam l2 and is provided with a depressed portion, the lower surface I3 of which is curved about an axis which is above and parallel to the top of the container.

The side walls I4. and I 4a of the depressed portion are shaped to, provide grooves I5 and I511 adjacent the lower surface i3 of the said depressed portion. The curved surface l3 of the can end. II is provided near one end thereof with score lines [6 through which a dispensing opening may be punched ,with any suitable implement. A closure member I! has the lower edge l8 thereof shaped to conform exactly to the curvature of the curved surface l3 on the can end. The side walls l9 and lea of the closure member H are offset inwardly in order to leave within the grooves l5 and l5a respectively in the side walls It and Ma of the depressed portion on the can end. The closure member I1 is provided with a dispensing opening 2| and with a spout portion 22 at one end thereof. There is also provided a slot 23 extending longitudinally of the closure member I! and through which a projection 24 on the curved surface l3 extends.

In Figs. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing,

the full line showing of the closure member I! indicates the closed position, whereas the dotted line showing of the said closure member indicates its open position. The projection 24 extending into the slot 23 in the closure member I1 serves as a stop for limiting the sliding movement thereof. One end of the closure member I! maybe bent upon itself as at 25 to provide a handle portion by which the closure member may be moved. When it is desired to dispense the contents of the container, the closure member I! may be moved to the dotted line position shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In this position the dispensing opening 2| in the closure member registers with the scored portion IS on the can end and in this position the said scored portion may be punched through; It will be noted that the spout portion 22, in this dispensing position, extends above and beyond the double seam i2 so that the contents will be directed over the edge of the container in order to avoid any spilling. It is to be further noted that the side walls It, Ila of the closure member provide a channel for directing the liquid contents on to the spout.

A further feature which should be' noted in connection with this dispensing container, is the fact that when the closure member is in a closed position with the dispensing openings out of line, the spout portion 22 and the handle portion II are located below the top edge ofthe container and entirely within the double seam. This feature is of particular advantage in that it permits containers of this type to be stacked one upon the other.

It is obvious that minor changes in the details of construction-and the arrangement of parts maybe made without departing from the scope of the invention asset forth in the appended claim.

I claim:

A dispensing container comprising a body, an

end seamed thereto, said end having a depressed portion the lower surface of which is curved about an axis above and parallel to said end,

the side walls of said depressed portion being s shaped to provide grooves adjacent the curv surface thereof. a closure member shaped to con form to the curvature of the lower surface of; said depressed portion and having side walls shaped to provide externally projecting ribs, said 10 the spout willproject over the side wall of the 16 container when said closure member is in an open position and so that the spout will be disposed beneath the plane of the upper edge of the container when in a closed position.

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